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Archive sheds light on the working methods of Hepworth

27 January 2025

An archive of annotated sketches and correspondence showing the working methods of sculptor Barbara Hepworth (1903-75) has sold for £20,000.

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Jumbo tribute to a retiring colleague

27 January 2025

The silver sale at Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury on February 4-5 includes this Indian silver inkstand by Hamilton & Co.

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Mills generate range of opportunities

27 January 2025

Two antiques centres operate at Cromford Mills in Matlock, Derbyshire.

John Constable sketch

Unrecorded John Constable sketch emerges in North Yorkshire auction

24 January 2025

An early and previously unrecorded sketch by John Constable (1776-1837) has emerged at auction house Tennants.

Thomas Bardwell's view of Adlington

Thomas Bardwell views of Cheshire estate sell for £150,000 at Dreweatts

23 January 2025

A striking example of English country house portraiture, commissioned to record architectural changes to a Cheshire family seat in the mid 18th century, has sold for £150,000 (plus premium).

Biplanes over Ypres

Biplanes: William Wyllie’s view over Ypres triples estimate

23 January 2025

A high-flying lot came to Glasgow saleroom Great Western Auctions (24% buyer’s premium) in the form of a rare First World War subject by William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931).

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Sotheran’s moves to London's Cecil Court antiques hub

20 January 2025

Sotheran’s, the longest-established rare book dealer in the world, has announced it will be relocating later this year to new premises in Charing Cross Road and Cecil Court.

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Brennan takes over from Cerutti as Christie’s CEO

20 January 2025

Christie’s has appointed Bonnie Brennan as chief executive officer with current CEO Guillaume Cerutti becoming chairman as well as taking on a new role within Artémis, the holding company of the auction house’s owner François Pinault.

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Long-lost Cartier Egyptian revival necklace emerges from a British family collection

20 January 2025

A long-lost Cartier Egyptian revival jewel, previously known from an advert in The Illustrated London News, has been rediscovered.

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Bohemian banker danced with joy when buying art

20 January 2025

Lyon & Turnbull sold the collection of the banker and financier Bernard Kelly (1930-2022) at The Mall Galleries in London on January 15.

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Morecambe sale hits right notes

20 January 2025

A lifetime collection of showbiz memorabilia brought sunshine to Morecambe & Wise collectors on January 10 as 807 lots from Eric Morecambe’s personal archive were offered by Hansons.

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Cacti pricked out as an authentic Nolde

20 January 2025

A watercolour by the Expressionist painter Emil Nolde (1867- 1956) which has undergone a year-long authentication process is being offered at a Shropshire auction.

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Previews: issue 2677

20 January 2025

Our selection of lots from 12 upcoming auctions

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Fresh to the market: Zoffany flower and watercress girls

20 January 2025

Among the portraits bringing demand at the latest series of Old Master auctions in London was a pair of works depicting young women by Johann Zoffany (1733-1810).

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Extraordinary late imperial Russian enamels on offer in US saleroom

20 January 2025

Market for imperial Russian works of art appears to have shifted to US given global circumstances

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Precious metals: issue 2677

20 January 2025

On Friday, January 17, Michael Bloomstein of Brighton was paying the following for bulk scrap against a gold fix of: $2703.87 / €2632.29 / £2216.29

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Kelmscott Press presented in full at auction sells in full

20 January 2025

Collector’s complete set of books from Morris’ publishing project comes to a saleroom for first time in 50 years

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Sad to part with a teddy bear collection but happy at the result

20 January 2025

Private British buyers dominated proceedings as the Teddy Bears of Witney went under the hammer at Special Auction Services (20% buyer’s premium) in Newbury.

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Sherlock Holmes moves from mags to book form

20 January 2025

The first two great collections of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories were gathered from their original appearances in Strand Magazine by its proprietor George Newnes (Southampton Street and Exeter Street, Strand, London) and issued in book form.

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Fijian collection came from missionary Miss Tookey

20 January 2025

The core of the December 10 Out of Europe sale at the Cardiff rooms of Rogers Jones (22% buyer’s premium) was formed by the collection of Miss Annie Elizabeth Tookey.

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